This page contains instructions for staff members processing materials that have been transferred to the archives. Additional instructions for dealing with new accessions can be found on the University Archives Staff Resources page.
All files transferred from Box.com should be renamed as follows. Before you rename the files, create a spreadsheet to track the original and newly assigned file names and save it in the same folder as the files.
Instance number: This number allows multiple interviews/accessions on the same date. While it will almost always be 01, this has been built in to allow for special events where multiple people are interviewed on the same day or dates on which multiple people make submissions.
File number: This number allows for multiple files to be collected per instance. For example, this could include a recording of an oral history, a transcript, and photographs of the interviewee. It will be much more common for this number to have variety than the instance number.
If the same file types are being collected for a folder of materials (.mp3 file, .doc transcript, .jpg photo), you can be consistent with calling the sound clip 01, the document 02 and the photo 03 (or whatever makes sense) for ease of referral, but it's not necessary to do that across the board.
Log in to the Box.com account.
Create a folder in the digital repository.
In the Box.com folder, click the box to select all of the files (to the right of the "Prev Next" page options). A menu will pop up. Select "Download" and direct the files to the folder you've established in the digital repository.
Rename the files so they conform to the EVA format.
Attach metadata to the files.
Reformat any files that aren't in optimal formats. You may also want to reformat to lower quality files to post online. If you do this, don't discard the higher quality file.
If appropriate, create clips of sound/video files to post online.
Upload the files to the Content section of the EVA webpages. Due to pending implementation of the new web server, I'm not sure what the best way to go about doing this is. You'll have to experiment.
Make sure all air conditioners and other noisy appliances are turned off.
Set up the equipment and space so that the interviewer and interviewee are comfortable and can easily make eye contact.
The recorder has an adapter for use with an electrical outlet and also takes AA batteries. There are rechargeable batteries for use with it. It is a good idea to have batteries in the recorder even when using the adapter in case it is accidentally bumped or unplugged to prevent interruptions and data loss.
There are two microphone cords. One has a red wrapper on part of the cord. The cord with the red wrapper creates quite a bit of background noise when used in combination with this digital recorder and microphone. I don't know why, but unless you can figure it out, I would recommend using the other cord.
Plug the cord into the left side marked "Mono" if you're only using one mic.
Plug the other end of the cord into the microphone.
Use the mic stand to eliminate noise from shuffling it back and forth. The sound quality is good even if it's not right next to the speaker's mouth.
You will need to plug something into the headphone jack to prevent feedback on the recording. You will only need to wear the headphones during testing and to hear the test recording played back and then you can remove them so you appear more involved in the conversation.
Before you start the interview, it's a good idea to test the equipment to make sure everything is working properly.
Hit the "REC" button on the recorder and have everyone go around the table and say something (what they ate for breakfast, their name, etc.) to make sure the mic is picking them up.
Play it back over the headphones to test for sound quality and volume. Make any necessary adjustments.
Instructions for the finer points of using the digital recorder are available in the owner's manual kept in the bag with all the other equipment.
While testing (and while actually recording) keep an eye on the decibel (dB) indicator at the bottom of the recorder to make sure no one is topping out. The lights should not extend all the way to the right but they should be at least halfway across to make sure it's not too quiet.
There is another indicator light on the bottom of the recorder that will let you know if it's recording or not. Another way to confirm that recording is taking place is to check the counter on the display screen on the top of the recorder.
Connect the short cord to both the green outlet in the side of the transcription machine and the microphone outlet on the computer.
Plug the transcription machine into a power outlet.
Turn the transcription machine on.
Make sure the volume on the transcription machine is low to avoid too much background tape noise.
To control the volume on the computer, open the Master Volume controls. You can access this by double clicking the volume icon in the lower right corner of the screen or by going to Start/Accessories/Entertainment/Volume Control.
Once you've opened the volume controls, click Options in the top menu bar then select Properties. At the top of the properties window there will be a drop down menu called "Mixer device." Select the input option. This will allow you to control the volume of the audio being recorded by Audacity.
Open Audacity. If it's not installed on the computer, you'll have to have Library IT or someone with administrative permissions install it for you.
Click the Record button (red circle) in the top menu of the Audacity window.
Press Play on the transcription machine.
When the tape side has run out, the transcription machine will stop on its own but you need to be there to stop Audacity. To do this, click the Stop button (yellow square). Save the file to the desired location, following appropriate file naming conventions (this should be apparent if you're adding new files to an existing folder. If you're adding files to a new folder, ask your supervisor or do what makes logical sense to you. Just be consistent).
Turn the tape over and start again with a new Audacity project window.
Files made from tapes may have stretches of empty space at the beginning and ending of the tracks, depending on where the content on the tape begins and ends.
It will look like a straight line before and after the sound waves that indicate content, so you can edit without even having to listen.
For more precision, you might want to zoom in on the display. There are three ways to do this.
Go to View > Zoom In.
Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+1.
Click on the Zoom icon in the top menu.
Once you've isolated the section you'd like to delete, use the mouse to highlight that section, just like you'd do with text in a document.
You can leave a little bit of empty space so the file doesn't immediately jump into sound, but this is useful if there's more than a few seconds.
If you have a limited amount of space to upload files or want to highlight a specific section of a file, you might want to make a clip.
The first step is to find the part of the file you'd like to clip.
To do this, you don't have to listen to the whole file. You can click anywhere in the file and hit the Play button to start playback at that point. This allows you to find things more quickly.
Once you've found it, mark down the beginning and end times of the clip.
Make sure you've hit Stop and not Pause (if you've paused and not stopped the playback, it won't let you copy) and highlight the section you'd like to clip.
Copy this selection in one of three ways.
Click the Copy icon in the top menu.
Open a new blank Audacity File.
Paste the clip into this file in one of three ways.
Click the Paste icon in the top menu.
Double check the beginning and ending of the clip to make sure it starts and stops in the correct places.
If it does, save it and you're done.
If it doesn't, start over at the beginning of this section.
Once you've finished editing the files or clips, you need to export them as a file that is compatible with media players (the default Audacity project file is only compatible with Audacity).
Choose WAV if you want preservation quality audio. It's important to save a WAV copy of full files to the digital repository but it's not necessary for clips taken from these full files.
Choose MP3 if you want to stream it online. Clips will generally be MP3s.
You may choose to save a file as both, with a WAV copy in the repository and an MP3 file for the website.
A box will pop up that allows you to choose the save location. This will usually be the RS folder on the digital repository. If you haven't set one up yet, do that now and come back to this.
File name: If you've already given the file an EVA form compliant name, you can leave it as is. If not, do that now.
Save as type: In this drop down menu, select WAV. Click save.
Another box will pop up so you can add/edit Audacity Metadata.
Click Okay. Depending on the size of the file, this may take a few minutes.
Because MP3 is a proprietary format, you have to download a separate file, the LAME MP3 Encoder, in order to convert files. This file may already be on your computer. If it's not, contact the IT HelpDesk to have it installed. You will find out when you try to export to MP3 whether you have it or not.
Save as type: In this drop down menu, select MP3. Click save.
If you don't have the LAME MP3 Encoder installed, you'll find out now.
If you do have it installed, another box will pop up so you can add/edit Audacity Metadata.


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Susan Sarandon Believes Bernie Is America's Best Shot At Eventually Getting A Female President
Bustle ^ | April 18, 2016 | Rachel Simon
Posted on 04/19/2016 2:31:41 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
If anything's for certain about Oscar-winning actor and longtime political activist Susan Sarandon, it's that when she has something to say, she doesn't hold back — whether it's about LGBT rights, the war in Iraq, or, as shown most recently, her support for Bernie Sanders. Sarandon is one of the Democratic candidate's most vocal celebrity backers, and even when her opinions have gotten her into some trouble — such as her recent comments implying she might vote for Donald Trump if he were the nominee opposite Hillary Clinton — she's refused to back down. In fact, when I talk to her on April 18, one day before the New York primary, she seems more confident than ever that Sanders deserves the nod over Clinton — and in fact, that he might be the best chance American women have at one day getting a female president.
"I think we will have a woman president at some point, and I hope that she doesn't have to be rich or married to an ex-president in order to have that shot," says Sarandon, speaking during promotion of her new film The Meddler. "And I think Bernie Sanders is the one that stands the best chance at creating that situation, because of his consistency and moral core."
For Sarandon, the fact of Clinton's gender — and, thus, the possibility of America getting its first female Commander in Chief — isn't a reason to support her.
"You can't just go by gender when you're trying to choose a candidate," she says, with emphasis. "The younger women that I've met have been so educated — the ones that are for Bernie — and it didn't even enter their consciousness that they had to support a woman just because she was a woman. It's been the older celebs and women that I've met who feel that this is an opportunity [for a female president]."
Perhaps she's referring to her recent Twitter feud with actor Debra Messing, a passionate Clinton supporter; at the end of March, shortly after Sarandon's Trump comments, she and Messing engaged in a heated debate over their candidates of choice that quickly turned personal. Although the fighting has ceased, Sarandon continues to push several of the points made during the argument — namely, that Sanders would be a better option for women and minorities than Clinton would be.
  "[His candidacy] really has convinced me that there could be a change, and we need that for women and minorities and to get out of that war cycle that we're in," she says. "I haven't seen that kind of passion about taking the country back — I don't remember the last time, really, that that's happened."
Sarandon, who's spent the last several months canvassing for Sanders in places ranging from Maine to Idaho, says it's millennial voters who have "led the charge" for the candidate's success so far, the "kids" she's met on the campaign trail. These Sanders supporters, she says, give her "such hope for the future" — and it's clear that, if Sarandon and her fellow Sanders supporters get their wishes, it's one that won't feature Clinton as the Democratic nominee.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: 2016demprimary; berniesanders; bernvictims; clintoncorruption; clintonfoundation; greenparty; hillary; hillaryclinton; jillstein; sanders; susansarandon; vermont
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1 posted on 04/19/2016 2:31:41 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Decoder: Bern/FauxIndian
2 posted on 04/19/2016 2:36:02 PM PDT by Zathras
Susan's point is mammoriffic!
3 posted on 04/19/2016 2:39:28 PM PDT by EEGator
Oooo, a celebrity opined ... let's listen!
4 posted on 04/19/2016 2:41:50 PM PDT by Lizavetta
That would make sense, since a lot of women consider government to be a sugar daddy.
Did Women's Suffrage Change the Size and
Scope of Government?
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~iversen/PDFfiles/LottKenny.pdf
5 posted on 04/19/2016 2:45:33 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it." --Samuel Clemens)
Is she predicting a sex change for Bernie?
6 posted on 04/19/2016 2:45:51 PM PDT by G Larry (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
To: EEGator
Those things sag any more, she can use them as shin guards
7 posted on 04/19/2016 2:47:20 PM PDT by digger48
She thinks she is Bob Hope. Every time she walks into an event, the band plays "Thanks For The Mammaries"
(Thanks folks. I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your server on the way out ....)
8 posted on 04/19/2016 2:48:01 PM PDT by llevrok (Lies are born the moment someone thinks the truth is dangerous.)
Bernie would be so bad they'd BEG for Sarah!
9 posted on 04/19/2016 2:50:28 PM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
Bernie will be the first female POTUS like Bill was the first black POTUS. You are whatever you say you are, melanin and DNA be damned.
10 posted on 04/19/2016 2:50:58 PM PDT by jwalsh07
11 posted on 04/19/2016 2:53:04 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Stick a fork in America; she's done.)
To: jwalsh07
Bernie will be the first female POTUS like Bill was the first black POTUS
Trifecta : Barry is the first LGBT president.
12 posted on 04/19/2016 2:56:01 PM PDT by llevrok (Lies are born the moment someone thinks the truth is dangerous.)
So Susie will vote for a pussy to get a womyn?
13 posted on 04/19/2016 3:32:34 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
oboma is our first female president
14 posted on 04/19/2016 3:47:40 PM PDT by GregoTX
To: Lizavetta
15 posted on 04/19/2016 3:51:57 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (God bless the United States of America)
Susan, gravity is stronger than you.
16 posted on 04/19/2016 3:53:08 PM PDT by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
To: llevrok
LOL! And don't forget to try the veal.... Best in the city... 😉
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
LOL! That did make me LOL, in real life. 😊
Probably the second.
19 posted on 04/19/2016 5:52:27 PM PDT by Lee N. Field ("I don't care if there's a billion of you. You're in a cult.")
Why am I picturing Bernie in wig and a dress?
20 posted on 04/19/2016 10:25:07 PM PDT by Helvan

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Eddy Kenzo requests Bobi Wine to 'tame' his fans
Eddy Kenzo reveals that he has been greatly insulted and abused by Bobi Wine's fans some of whom even dragged his innocent children into the mess. He wants their leader to "tame" them.
During a press conference held at Fairway Hotel Kampala on Tuesday afternoon, Edrisah Musuuza revealed the details of what the past couple of months have been like for him.
The singer ended his 2-weeks period in quarantine on Monday following his return to Uganda after four months in Ivory Coast. He also talked about the leaked audio in which he was heard castigating Bobi for ignoring his calls.
Furthermore, Kenzo urged the NUP and People Power leader to advise and tame his fans and teach them the importance of respecting people with opinions divergent from his own.
I ask Bobi Wine to tame and control his supporters because that is not how things work. Let his supporters be different from other people. I will be very glad if his supporters start to respect the views of other people.
Eddy Kenzo
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We don't talk anymore – Eddy Kenzo on ruined friendship with Bobi Wine
I don't have any problem with Bobi Wine, I even pray for him – Eddy Kenzo
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ELEAGUE to Host Boston CS:GO Major
After the PGL Major in Krakow, the rumor broke that it would be the last of the year. Now those rumors have been proven to be true! The next Major, the 12th in the history of CS:GO, will take place in January in North America. The ELEAGUE will be the main sponsor and a prize bag of one million dollars will be distributed among the teams.
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Boston – the Place to Be in January
The group stage will be played January 19-22 at the ELEAGUE Arena in Atlanta, while the final phase will be played January 26-28 at the Agganis Arena in Boston. It is a fantastic pavilion with a capacity of 7,200 spectators on the campus of Boston University.
What is the Legends Status?
The tournament will have 16 participants. Eight of whom will classify by the Legend Status acquired in the last Major. What is the Legend Status? It consists of a title that is awarded to all players who pass the group stage of a Major. If three or more of these players continue together, they will receive an invitation to the next Major. Whenever a player leaves the squad, the team loses the Legend Status. If fewer than three players with Legend Status remain together, one more place will be added to the qualifier.
The Legends of Boston
In this tournament, the ELEAGUE continues listing Immortals with the status of legends. Although the Brazilians only have at present two players that arrived at the end of Krakow. This situation will force the club to play to place in the Minor of America.
Teams with Legend Status for the Boston Major are:
Road to Main Qualifiers
The eight teams that failed to qualify for the finals of the past Major will receive an invitation to compete in the main qualifier. The main qualifiers will be held from January 12 to 15 in Atlanta.
The following teams will participate in the main qualifier:
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The road to the Boston Major starts October 9 with online Minor Qualifiers in all regions except Asia. In the Asian region, all of their teams will receive a direct invitation to the Minor.
Below the dates of all Minor, main qualifier, and tournament:
October 26-29 – Minor of Asia (Seoul)
October 26-29 – CIS Minor (Bucharest)
November 2-5 – Minor of Europe (Bucharest)
November 2-5 – Minor of America (Toronto)
January 12-15 – Main Qualifier (Atlanta)
January 19-22 – ELEAGUE Major Boston Group Stage (Atlanta)
ELEAGUE Major Boston Final Phase (Boston)
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Exercising Caution: Intensive Athletic Activity Could Be Fatal to Those with Sickle-Cell Trait
Scientists are studying why some athletes with a sickle-cell mutation face a greater risk of sudden death
By Rose Eveleth on August 13, 2013
At 5:30 A.M. on February 19, 2010, 20-year-old Bennie F. Abram started his first day of football practice as a junior at the University of Mississippi. Several hours later he collapsed and died. Last month Abram's family settled their wrongful-death lawsuit with Ole Miss, receiving $275,000 from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and $50,000 from the university.
Later in 2010, 20-year-old Jospin Milandu and 15-year-old Oliver Louis also died unexpectedly while working out with their teams. Autopsies of all three revealed one striking commonality: long, sickle-shaped blood cells that indicated they had at least one mutation for sickle-cell anemia, a genetic condition that primarily affects some people of African descent but is also, if more rarely, seen in Caucasians, Hispanics and Mediterranean populations. Testing for sickle-cell mutations has become more common in an effort to reduce the number of premature deaths, but the risks and rewards of these programs remain unclear.
Sickle-cell anemia and a related condition called sickle-cell trait follow classic patterns of genetic inheritance. People who receive two copies of the mutated gene from their parents have sickle-cell anemia, a condition in which their red blood cells are always sickle-shaped. Those who inherit just one copy of the gene are said to have sickle-cell trait. Their blood cells look normal and they experience no side effects—most of the time. But there are a handful of situations that puts those with sickle-cell trait in danger—circumstances that deprive their body of oxygen, such as climbing a mountain, free diving (diving in the deep ocean without supplemental oxygen) or, as a handful of football players have learned, intensive exercise.
In these low-oxygen conditions something changes and those with sickle cell trait become more prone to sudden death. Researchers do not know exactly what causes mortality under these conditions, although they have some ideas. For some reason, the low-oxygen conditions seem to cause skeletal muscle to break down. This might result in the release of substances such as potassium, which can lead to heart failure, and the protein myoglobin, which can cause kidney failure. Football makes sickle-cell trait particularly risky for a number of reasons: practice tends to start during some of the hottest months of the year and players often practice in pads, which can add to the heat stress.
Three years ago in an attempt to avoid more deaths like Abram's, the NCAA adopted a policy that requires mandatory testing of all Division I athletes for the sickle-cell trait. But the move was controversial. Simply testing everyone for the trait won't necessarily save players, and most athletes with sickle-cell trait will never need saving. If done correctly, however, testing for sickle cell could help coaches and future players avoid Abram's fate.
Understanding how to protect against the occasional side effects of sickle cell trait is complicated by the fact that it can be hard to know for sure whether the mutation is the source of a particular problem in the first place. An autopsy of anyone with sickle-cell trait will reveal sickle-shaped cells whether or not the genetic defect was the true cause of their death. After all, low-oxygen conditions are common during death, resulting in sickling of red blood cells in anyone with the mutation.
Another complicating factor stems from the fact that not all athletes with sickle-cell trait face the same degree of risk—for both biological reasons as well as their choice of sport. Between 2004 and 2008 there were 273 athlete deaths in the NCAA, five of which occurred among players with sickle-cell trait. When researchers broke down the numbers by sport, they found that football could be especially dangerous for players with the trait. The data showed that an NCAA Division I football player with sickle-cell trait was 37 times more likely to die from exertion during practice than a player without it. In fact, all sickle-cell trait deaths recorded in the past 20 years in the NCAA have been in men, and all but one played football, says Kim Harmon, a professor of sports medicine at the University of Washington.
Harmon, the lead researcher on the study that looked at sickle-cell trait deaths in NCAA athletes, says that the ethos of football probably also has something to do with its greater risk. "There's a macho culture, you can't quit. You're just not allowed to quit," she says. "We don't see sickle cell death in people who can self-regulate. We only see them when people are being pushed by coaches."
This was part of the reasoning behind the NCAA policy to test athletes—the idea being that if coaches knew which of their players had sickle-cell trait, they could watch them for signs of an episode, and listen to them when they asked for a break. "I like to know who my sickle-cell trait guys are," says Harmon, who is also a sports physiologist for the University of Washington football team. For her, the policy helps trainers respond correctly and quickly if a player is having trouble, and it helps her coaches know whom they can push and whom they should give more space.
But some argue that rather than singling out sickle-cell trait players, universal changes should be made to reduce the risk of heat stroke and exhaustion for all players. University of Pennsylvania bioethicist Arthur Caplan puts it this way: "Not everyone has the same risk for concussions," he says. If brain scans could predict who was more prone to concussions, should they be tested and told to avoid hard tackles? "Or should you insist on better helmets for everyone?"
Whereas universal precautions would be great, Harmon says, they're not realistic. "They're probably right, they should [add more precautions]," she says, "but that's just not what happens."
Others worry that coaches might bench sickle-cell trait players more or pull them out of practices, putting them at a disadvantage. This fear isn't totally unreasonable. When Devaughn Darling died from a sickle-cell trait episode during practice at The Florida State University, his identical twin Devard was barred from playing by the team's medical staff. And players themselves are worried about their NFL draft prospects. Carroll Flansburg is a double-masters student at the University of South Florida studying how the different types of sickle-cell mutations might change the health outcomes of players, and has only been able to recruit 15 players.* "It seems that a lot of people are concerned that it will affect their NFL prospects," she says. And although the NCAA policy aims to have all players tested for the trait, Flansburg says that many teams will collectively waive the testing.
Harmon, for her part, points to times when discrimination has not been an issue. Two of her sickle-cell trait players are starters. Devaughn Darling's twin Devard went on to play for the NFL without incident. And although no one knows the exact number of players in the NFL with sickle-cell trait, estimates put the number at around 90 out of over 1,600 players, including the New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes, Cincinnati Bengals lineman Geno Atkins and six-time Pro Bowl receiver Terrell Owens. None of them have ever had trouble. Ryan Clarke, a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, nearly died during a sickle-cell trait episode in Denver in 2007, however. He still plays but sits out when his team goes back to the mile-high city, and hasn't had an incident since.
Like many genetic tests the question of sickle-cell trait boils down to whether knowing a person's health status will actually help save them. Do doctors and coaches know enough about the risks of sickle-cell trait to make testing an effective prevention approach? Do scientists know enough about the pathology of sickle cell to be able to recommend a prevention strategy? Yale University epidemiologist Yaw Amoateng-Adjepong thinks so. "We may not know the exact sequence of events, we may not be able to predict things with fineness—but frankly, in medicine, we've never had absolute certainty for most of the things that we do, but we go ahead and act," he says. So far, three years into the NCAA testing program no one has died from a sickle-cell trait episode.
In July, after Abram's family settled with the University of Mississippi the NCAA agreed to add more detailed information about sickle-cell trait in their 2012–2013 NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook. With more information available, coaches should be better prepared to keep their sickle-cell trait players safe—and with more research, scientists hope to better understand exactly what creates the risk these players face. Because whereas coaches certainly want to win, Harmon says, "they do not want to kill these kids."
*Correction (8/22/13): This sentence was edited after posting. The original incorrectly stated that Carroll Flansburg attends the University of Florida.
Rose Eveleth
Rose Eveleth is a writer and producer who explores how humans tangle with science and technology. She's the creator and host Flash Forward, a podcast about possible (and not so possible) futures, and has covered everything from fake tumbleweed farms to million dollar baccarat heists.
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I am currently doing DESeq2 analysis, and I am getting opposite log2 fold change when I plot on Volcano plot.
For example, one of my genes is down-regulated (with significant p-value) according to DESeq2; however, it says otherwise when I look at the actual gene expression data.
What am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help.
This is an indicator for the user to know what R used as the reference level if you did not set it yourself (again see vignette note).
Read the vignette section I mentioned in my answer twice.
I wasn't sure what you meant by that (I'm new to coding). I found out that it's doing uninfected vs infected instead of infected vs uninfected.
I tried this to change but i'm getting an error. Any suggestions?
I'm not going to reply any more here. There are section of the vignette which directly answer your questions and I've pointed you to them.


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Reflections on the Passing Away of Our Beloved Grandad
Posted bySidra Ansari May 26, 2019 May 26, 2019 Posted ininspirational
Salaams and Hello,
It's lovely to be back with all you lovely people once again.
Ramadan has been both a busy month and an emotional month, as in amongst the usual change in timetable and goings on, we both celebrated the life of and mourned the death of my beloved grandfather, Abbajee.
He was a man of great stature, known for his spiritual and practical works in this duniya but I think ultimately, his secret good works were the making of him. We were given the glad tidings of Paradise by some very significant factors that occurred around his last few days, subhanAllah.
He was ill and bedridden for the last few years of his life. His illness is a sign of forgiveness of sins and purification inshaAllah.
The doctors told the family that the time was near so many family members were able to visit from near and far to say good bye; a sign of the righteous is that before they leave this world they are able to meet their loved ones.
MashaAllah he lived to the ripe old age of 92 and according to Hadith 'when he reaches 90, God forgives him his bygone sins and those to come and allows him to intercede on behalf of people of his family…'. SubhanAllah!
He was given the beautiful blessed month of Ramadan to return to his Lord and of course, we believe the gates of Paradise are open for the blessed souls who die in this month.
It was the blessed time of tahajjud at the time of his demise. His acts of nafl ibadah at this time were set in stone for most of his adult life. As Allah swt says, those acts which we carry out when we are healthy are counted for us when we are sick and unable. The return to his Lord at this time is befitting to the beautiful closeness he must have attained throughout decades of such devotion inshaAllah.
He passed away on a Thursday and the funeral was held on a Friday after Jummah mashaAllah!
The janazah was carried out at the mosque that he'd sat for itikaaf at, on three separate occasions, even though it wasn't his original home town. The same mosque that, when greeted with Jummah Mubarak on a Friday he would always express his desire to join in the prayers there. He was given a last Jummah and his desire was fulfilled that day, subhanAllah!
He spent the blessed night of Jummah, Thursday night, inside the mosque, his hands folded for prayer.
His face on his last day on earth was positively blooming with noor mashaAllah.
After he was buried, in a wonderfully purpose-built Muslim graveyard, it rained at just the right moment, subhanAllah- as if the earlier signs weren't enough, he was given this beautiful blessed sign of forgiveness too.
AlhamduLillah! For these reasons and many more, the souls of his many loved ones were comforted by his departure.
We were very blessed to have had him for so long alhamduLillah; as some of you know, he was living at my parent's house and we saw him often. The last few years were very tough as he was bedridden. We are so sad for our loss as we will miss him so much but inshaAllah for his soul, it is the beginning of an entirely new journey subhanAllah.
I think it is human nature to want everything to remain the same and everyone we love to remain with us. But everyone has to go one day. We have no complaints. May Allah give him the highest station in jannah inshaAllah and may we all be given such a beautiful ending.
Lessons to be learnt:
Patience is rewarded with magnificent mercy. Abbaji went through many hardships in his life, one of the most significant being the loss of his beloved wife, twenty seven years earlier. This beautiful pious woman, connected to us from my dear mother's side of the family too mashaAllah, whom I still remember giving us multiple kisses on each cheek in greeting when we were younger, was a great loss to the whole family including my very young aunties and uncles. My grandfather never married again and some say it was on account of his bounteous love for her. What we can take from this is that the closest to Allah are tested and so to be patient and to have a good opinion of Allah are both great ways of moving forward and gaining greater benefit, increasing one's station and reward with Allah inshaAllah.
To never underestimate the power of Allah in attaining answered duas. We were very blessed to witness the many blessings in Abbaji's death and they were a sign to those around him that Allah is Generous and Merciful and never lets His devoted servants down in terms of rewarding them in return for good deeds, steadfastness and devotion. May we be of those who remain close to Allah, adhere to His deen and attain closeness in this life and the next inshaAllah ameen!
Those of you who knew Abbaji, please comment below with your personal stories and reflections. I'd really appreciate it inshaAllah.
So that's it from me for now,
PS To help me on my journey to enoughism not only will I will write down 3 things I am grateful for at the end of each post but in an effort to be true to you all and not paint false pictures of perfection, I would also like to mention 3 things we've had to work through this week, as a family. So here they are:
1. The children want to fast and it's not only difficult waking them up but also, I've had negative feedback from other parents reminding me that it's not necessary. I've struggled to strike a balance with having children who are upset that I didn't wake them up for suhoor (and fasting anyway!) and those who need encouragement to keep them (ahem!). I managed to encourage the ones who were adamant to fast no matter what, to keep a water fast or to give themselves a break half way through, alhamduLillah that's worked. The child who needed encouraging is being tempted by special treats at iftaari and recognition for big efforts. Please pray for us as we navigate this together! May Allah make every year easier.
2. Making time for myself has been difficult this month. I had to keep reminding myself that an empty vessel is unable to serve. I think it's common practice to want to make the most out of this month but we need to remember to replenish our own 'self-care tanks', otherwise the pile of dishes, after iftaari has been enjoyed, will be nothing short of depressing!
3. Making time for my book has been difficult this month due to other obvious priorities but it's OK. I know there's a time and place for everything and I'm trying to be OK with snippets of time here and there on it. It has got be enough for now.
And now for 3 things I am grateful for:
1. I love that I'm able to process my grief in many different ways, one of them being my writing. I've been participating in the #vss365 twitter challenge (Very Short Story 365 days a year) and I have a couple of pieces on Abbaji to share with you.
2. The act of reading Quran is something which we have learnt that benefits the soul of the deceased. Not only does it strengthen Iman, soothe the soul and reach the deceased as a gift, it is also a means of closeness to Allah and an act of Ibadah that is hugely encouraged in Ramadan. Please recite a Fatiha for my Abbaji and may Allah swt send the reward as a gift to the Prophet ﷺ and all the Muslims of the ummah inshaAllah ameen.
3. This is the first Ramadan in many that I've been able to fast properly (alhamduLillah!) and one of the first ones after what seems an age that I've actually had time to rest and reflect in between jobs, so alhamduLillah I'm very grateful for that. As my youngest is now nearly 2, I look forward to the ease and opportunities this brings in terms of practical jobs completed in a day! Please pray for me!
I hope you've enjoyed catching up with me and reading this post,
Lots of love n duas.
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6 thoughts on "Reflections on the Passing Away of Our Beloved Grandad"
pro gaming says:
May Allah grant our grandad with the highest station in jannah Ameen
I have many memories of him but my favourite are from when he stayed with us in Al Ain, he was delighted that the masjid was so close by he went for all 5 prayers mashaAllah… and then he was sad that he couldn't do his daily walk (long walk to the masjid) to get his exercise, so he used to walk around the block a few times.
I would reach home at about 4 when he would be outside "sunbathing" as he called it and we would sit and he would ask me what happened during the day and I would tell him such random things and he was interested!! I miss him sooo much 😢🤗
Awww beautiful! I also love how he used to listen to the minutiae of life with such interest. Thank you for sharing xxx 😊
Tahira Azam says:
Abbaji was more than a father to me …..not once did they blink an eye about anything. When they would come and stay with us, they would say make sure you continue your mum's day! i would say..no its ok i'll visit them for a short while. Words cannot describe the emptiness i am feeling…although Alhamdulilaah both my parents are here but Abbaji had a special place in my heart. My children absolutely loved them, when they were over at ours they would spend as much time as possible with them.
They last stayed with us last year, sadly they were bed bound and very poorly, it was heartbreaking seeing them in pain but i tried my best to look after them but unfortunately they were not with us for long. All we have is memories and Sidras story says it all so beautifully and clear! Abbaji was blessed to have a very loving family my eldest brother in law and family got the Ajar from Allah to do the end khidmat. InshaAllah Duas and memories now and i pray Allah swt keeps the Unity in the Azam family till the end. Love n Duas Tahira xxx
Absolutely beautifully written Aunty, thank you for your response xxx JazakIllah khairun. AlhamduLillah we were very blessed to have known them xxx
Zahida says:
Our dear Abbaji was very special to me in more ways than one, I looked up to him as my own father because my beloved father passed away sadly in 1989 (aged only 68) Abbaji replaced that empty void of my own fathers absence.
I was only 18 years old when I married my beloved husband (Abbajis eldest son), whilst most of the siblings were still much younger and needed nurturing throughout their childhood/ teenage years, my hubby took a very active role in bringing them up in the UK bridging the cultural gap between the parents and the young children
My beloved parents had instilled in me to look after my in laws as my own family. Not to mention I was closely related to my dear Mother in law who always treated me with such kindness.
We were fortunate to have Abbaji stay with us multiple times throughout his life and feel blessed that the last few years during their disability we were chosen to do their Khidma as a family
Alhumdullila Rabillalameen
I will always remember his joking ways and the lovely comments he used to make when I delivered him his daily meals upstairs.
He used to say you're getting old too now why don't you use my stairlift lol!
He used to love the homemade energy drinks we used to give him on a daily basis and sometimes joked that he will get better quickly and will be able to walk to the mosque again.
Abbaji was truly blessed, his last night
was spent in his favourite mosque,
the Janaza was held after Jummah prayers, attended by all his children and grandchildren who loved him
Treasured memories indeed.
May Abbaji Rest In Peace along with all our beloved ones who've all gone too soon. May Allah bless them all in Jannat tul Firdous until we all reunite again in sha Allah Ameen
Beautifully put Mum, thank you xxx


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I am completely exhausted as I sit here writing this post. But the sound of the rain is so calming. Something I haven't felt in a few weeks.
The days go by so quickly; too much to do, too little time.
I am hopeful the things that need to get done will, but feel very overwhelmed with the amount of work left to do before school ends. There's no time to enjoy the last few weeks with these children who I have gotten to know, who have grown so much this year, and who truly love spending their days with me. Instead, I rush to get through what I can, then sit in the hall with one student at a time, and test. It's frustrating.
I pray for a change everyday. I know God has a plan for me, but sometimes it's hard being patient!
I have accomplished many great things in the past few weeks, but I've not actually had any time to sit back, relax, and take them all in.
Contract signed with publisher/book should be ready in about 8 weeks!
First 4 weeks of INSANITY...DONE!
Completed my first half marathon-walked 13.1 miles!
I have a new love for myself, my husband, my daughter, and our time together.


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The main impulse of this change was the link with Economia di Comunione, an international network that groups together companies of various sectors assigning part of their profits to projects in developing countries.
Propolis The "Beach" honey is a very distinctive item produced in the Massaciuccoli Park, a protected area of the Tuscan coast. Its aroma, taste and smell are unique due to the essential oils of the mediteranean greenery, in particular the Helichrysum plant.


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use super::registers::{FPR, GPR};
use crate::ir;
use crate::isa::RegClass;
use crate::regalloc::RegisterSet;
use crate::settings as shared_settings;

/// Legalize `sig`.
pub fn legalize_signature(
    _sig: &mut ir::Signature,
    _flags: &shared_settings::Flags,
    _current: bool,
) {
    unimplemented!()
}

/// Get register class for a type appearing in a legalized signature.
pub fn regclass_for_abi_type(ty: ir::Type) -> RegClass {
    if ty.is_int() {
        GPR
    } else {
        FPR
    }
}

/// Get the set of allocatable registers for `func`.
pub fn allocatable_registers(_func: &ir::Function) -> RegisterSet {
    unimplemented!()
}


Welcome back to our advent calendar. I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. We are putting up our tree and decorations today, which is causing great excitment in my house. Todays treat is a couple of ideas to help you make some extra decorations for your own homes.
Take a wintry walk this afternoon and collect pine cone to make this wreath.
Or if it is too chilly for winter walk stay in the kitchen and bake some gingerbread.
Have fun and be sure to pop back tomorrow for another giveaway, gift ideas for girls and find out who won the dressing up costume.


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Add another pundit to the others forecasting a Biden win ….
October 1, 2020 By jamesb
Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman over at Sabato's Crystal Ball joins most of the political pundits forecasting a more than even chance that Joe Biden will win the Presidential Election next month….
The piece also points to gains for Democrats in the House and a possible Democratic Senate majority…
Trailing nationally and in more than 270 electoral votes' worth of states, Donald Trump needed more help from Tuesday night's debate than Joe Biden did. We don't think Trump did help himself, and it is possible that he actually made his path to a second term harder by demonstrating the poor behavior that seems to turn off so many voters.
Trump's performance was so outrageous that it made us ponder whether we should make him a significantly bigger underdog in our ratings than he already has been: We've had Biden leading Trump in our Electoral College ratings since early April, and Biden's been slowly inching up in our ratings ever since, while Trump has been receding. That will continue in our rating changes today, although arguably we could or even should go a lot further.
But we have also been cautious throughout this election cycle, cognizant of an electorate that doesn't seem to swing that much, even in the face of events that one might expect to change minds.
Electoral College changes
With a stable national lead and a bevy of polling showing him running significantly better with northern white voters than Hillary Clinton performed four years ago, Joe Biden appears to be turning back the clock a bit on the United States' political transformation.
Namely, after Clinton hemorrhaged white voters in northern small town and rural areas in 2016, Biden appears to be bringing some of those voters back into the Democratic fold while also improving on Clinton's margins with white suburbanites. If this pattern holds in the actual results, it could pay major dividends for Biden in the Great Lakes region, where American presidential elections are so often won and lost and where the electorates in the competitive states are whiter than the nation as a whole.
We have several Electoral College changes this week, all in this region. We are moving Minnesota from Leans Democratic to Likely Democratic. We are also moving its neighbor, Wisconsin — the decisive state in the 2016 presidential election — from Toss-up to Leans Democratic. And, finally, we're moving Iowa and Ohio, both of which voted for Donald Trump by margins approaching double digits in 2016, from Leans Republican to Toss-up.
These changes push Biden over the 270 electoral vote mark in our ratings, shown in Map 1.
Map 1: Crystal Ball Electoral College ratings
The changes in Iowa and Ohio come both because of the broad improvements Biden has made with white voters in many different places and also because of more recent polling showing the presidential race very competitive in each state. Last Thursday, we took a detailed look at Ohio, and Biden got two of his best polls in the state of the whole cycle there later that day: Up one in a Quinnipiac University poll and up five in a Fox News poll. This squares with some of what we reported in that story, namely that operatives on both sides in Ohio have found the president struggling mightily in key suburban areas.
In Iowa, the tell may have been that Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has been locked in a very competitive contest with businesswoman Theresa Greenfield (D), and it seems like the presidential race is not much different (though Trump typically polls a little better than Ernst).
Meanwhile, Biden's lead in Wisconsin has been as good or even better than his lead in Michigan and Pennsylvania, two states we've had in the Leans Democratic column since June (Pennsylvania) or since we debuted our Electoral College ratings last year (Michigan). Biden's leads are in the five-to-seven point range in all three states. Minnesota voted slightly more Democratic than these states in 2016, and the president's bid to flip the state does not appear to be succeeding. We think it merits being in a less competitive category than the Michigan-Pennsylvania-Wisconsin group: If Minnesota flips, something will have gone seriously wrong for Biden, and Trump would almost certainly be winning a second term.
Now, how might we be wrong about the Midwest?
Simple: It is possible that pollsters across many different methods and firms are just overestimating Democratic support among white voters, and it's showing up most dramatically in this region.
That said, there are reasons to believe that Trump's great performances with white voters will be hard to replicate this year….
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Trump's presidency has created a schizophrenic media cycle the likes of which I've never seen before. Trump tweets they jump on it. He speaks they freak out. He goes to bathroom, they're all over it. He blinks it's a story. EVERYTHING is a story in the crusade to "end Trump."
Get over it for crying out loud! He's just a guy. The Election is over. Talking points, media spins and an onslaught of relentless attacks and stupid questions do not determine who the president is. Like it or not, Donald Trump is the president and there are much bigger stories than Trump's next crazy tweet. Take a valium, relax, and smile every once in a while. The world's not ending.
The sun is shining. You had three healthy meals today—and probably a nice tall latte or two. You didn't get shot for your opinion, burned alive for your religion or decapitated for your political beliefs. You weren't subjected to torture, female mutilation or sentenced to caning for being gay.
You didn't crawl through rubble leftover from another bombing raid when you left your house today. You didn't have to sneak through your neighborhood in fear of running into a warlord while searching for fresh water. You didn't have to wait over a year to receive medical treatment for a life threatening disease or worry about finding antibiotics after your surgery. You aren't wondering where your next meal is coming from, whether your children will be blown up on the way to school, or if malaria will wipe out your family.
We live in the greatest country on earth people. Enjoy your latte, put your first-world problems away and try enjoying life for a change. God Bless America!


The Gauteng Provincial Schools' Debating Team represents the province at the annual National Schools Debating Championships. Gauteng may send 20 senior and 16 junior speakers to the championships. Typically Gauteng will send 4 or 5 senior teams consisting of 5 or 4 speakers respectively to the championships. Similarly, the junior delegation will consist of send 3 or 4 junior teams of 5 or 4 speakers respectively.
Team Gauteng has dominated the championships since the tournaments inception in 2001. The province has won the senior division 9 times in that period, and has won back to back championships in 2013 and 2014. 2014 was a particularly special year for Gauteng as two Gauteng teams progressed to the grand finals, and a third team made it to the semi-finals (after Gauteng broke 1st, 2nd and 3rd after the preliminary rounds).
Our Junior delegation has been no less outstanding having won the junior division 5 times since 2007 (when the junior division was introduced). 2014 saw our junior team lift the trophy for an incredible 3rd consecutive time. The best province aware was established in 2012. This trophy is awarded to the province with the highest win-percentage (across all teams) during the 8 preliminary rounds of national championships. Gauteng has won this trophy at all 3 tournaments since then. The table below illustrates Gauteng's stellar performance in 2014 (winning 12% more of our debates than our nearest rivals).
Kate Dewey; Amelia Warren; William Shoki; Dunga Mashilo; Ilan Malkin; Emma Buckland; Kabelo Makhetha; Oratile Matlou; Isabella Leslie-Miller; Alex Breckenridge; Bella Mkhabela; Zandile Moloi; Lindokhule Mabasa; Gugulethu Resha; Aniki Matse; Oratile Matlou; Peniel Tshimanga; Daniel Lee; Rachel Weisz; Khanyisile Molefe; Phaswane Nkwana; Mikateko Nkuna; Katya Broomberg; Jordan Arenstein; Lula Pam-Grant; Khulasanda Tolobisa; and Kimberley Mashiveni.
Kate Dewey, Amelia Warren, Dunga Mashilo and William Shoki. This Team won 7 out of 8 preliminary debates and were unstoppable in the break rounds.
Katya Broomberg, Jordan Arenstein, Khanyisile Molefe, Kimberly Mashaireni and Lula Pam-Grant. This team also won 7 out of 8 preliminary rounds.


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The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 created a variety of new IRA options. Not only did it change rules for the traditional IRA, but it also introduced the Roth and Education IRA (now known as the Coverdell ESA). These options were improved by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.
Traditional IRAs are more attractive than ever because expanded income limits mean more people will be able to make tax-deductible contributions. In addition, penalty-free withdrawals are allowed for qualified higher education expenses and for a first-time home purchase.
Contributions to the Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA (Education IRA) aren't tax deductible, but the accounts offer the opportunity for tax-free earnings.
Your tax adviser can offer more guidance on which type of IRA may be best for your needs.
Exception: If you are 50 years of age and older, you may 'catch-up' your contributions in the amount of $1,000 in the years 2006 and later.
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Your island home, for just $35,0002 months ago
Your island home, for just $35,000
Chris McLennan@McLennanCm 28 Nov 2021, 6:30 a.m.
Sandy beach on one side, soaring cliffs the other, Wedge Island is mostly unpopulated for much of the year.
Just $35,000 to snap up your piece of a secluded and mostly uninhabited island? Surely someone must be dreaming.
But they're not, there are three blocks for sale on Wedge Island at the entrance to South Australia's Spencer Gulf.
Just 10 square kilometres in size, the island is the largest of the Gambier Islands.
Although it is mostly a nature reserve, it has a few fishing shacks scattered about which are unoccupied for most of the year.
Three lots are on the market through Raine and Horne.
Lot 31 - The Crest - 1253sqm - $35,000.
Lot 56 - The Breakers -1314sqm - $65,000.
Lot 105 - The Lookout - 1278sqm -$40,000
The island was named by that sea explorer Matthew Flinders in honour of its unique shape, rising from sea level on its northern side to rugged 240m cliffs on the southern side.
It is only accessible by sea or air with charters available for both from Port Lincoln, Aldinga or Parafield.
The island was once populated, first by a farm family and during World War Two by RAAF personnel manning a long gone radar base.
The airfield still remains however.
There is a lighthouse, where that radar was based, at the south-eastern end, and highest point, of the island.
Be prepared to share your island escape with many native animals and wildlife, including seals, emus, penguins, rock wallabies and lots of wombats.
But no snakes.
And no dogs, not even yours. They are not allowed on the island because it is a conservation and marine wildlife reserve.
Wedge Island is 165km west of Adelaide or 38km north west of West Cape on the Yorke Peninsula.
Owners of these blocks have an option to buy into shares in the island which gives them the option to use the homestead and other community facilities, for additional $5000 for 100 shares.
For more information contact Valeria Staunton on 0427 833914.
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Elon Musk Has Revealed That Spacex Camera's Keep Detecting Something Huge During Their Missions
Today, we're going to look at what SpaceX cameras keep picking up. The Starlink Mission from Spacex has just taken off.
The company said, "SpaceX plans to launch its next Starlink mission on May 15 using the Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A at Florida's Kennedy Space Center."
The immediate window is at 6:56 p.m., and there is a backup chance on May 16 at 6:33 p.m. 52 Starlink satellites are going on this trip. Before this mission, the Falcon 9 first stage booster sent NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
Elon Musk has said that Spacex cameras keep finding something big when they are on missions.
The Starlink Mission from Spacex has just taken off. The company said, "SpaceX plans to launch its next Starlink mission on May 15 using the Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A at Florida's Kennedy Space Center." The immediate window is at 6:56 p.m., and there is a backup chance on May 16 at 6:33 p.m. 52 Starlink satellites are going on this trip. Before this mission, the Falcon 9 first stage booster sent NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
Today, we're going to look at this list of three announcements and discoveries.
Astronaut Captures Jaw-Dropping Photo of Aurora Blazing Gloriously Above Earth
The Earth just Shook like a Bell for 20 minutes, and No one knows why


Developmental plans for a portion of Echo Heights took a step forward.
North Cowichan council passed the first two readings of a bylaw that would allow for 20 per cent residential development while preserving 80 per cent of the ecological area as parkland.
However, Mayor Jon Lefebure said nothing is set in stone.
Lefebure said they will be presenting the plan to the public again before the bylaw makes its way to council for third reading.
The Echo Heights saga has been ongoing for the better part of 8-years, and various proposals have been discussed by different councils. Lefebure said it's this council's decision to finally put the issue to bed.


Owls are often associated with Halloween and an owl costume is popular for children to wear when trick-or-treating. One ancient belief was that the hoot of an owl signalled death and many people believed that on Halloween owls would swoop down to eat the souls of the dying.
1. There are more than 150 species of owls in the world, and some counts indicate more than 220 species depending on how different owls are classified. Owls are found on all continents except Antarctica.
2. Most owls have asymmetrical ears of different sizes and at different heights on their heads. This gives them excellent hearing ability and they can pinpoint where prey is located even if they are unable to see it.
3. Owls cannot rotate their forward facing eyes which are supported in bony eye sockets. Instead they have to turn their heads and although some owls can rotate their heads through 270 degrees it is a myth that they can turn their heads all the way round.
4. An owl has three eyelids: one for blinking, one for sleeping and one for keeping the eye clean and healthy.
5. Not all owls hoot and they can make a wide range of other sounds such as screeches, barks, hisses and whistles. During the nesting season their calls are at their loudest and can be heard up to a mile away.
6. A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom or study and baby owls are known as owlets.
7. A barn owl can eat up to 1,000 mice each year, and many farmers try to attract barn owls to help control rodent populations in agricultural fields.
8. In most species, female owls are larger, heavier and more aggressive than males. If the birds are dimorphic, the female is often more richly colored than the male.
9. Not all owl species are nocturnal. How often an owl is seen during the day depends on the seasonal amount of daylight and darkness, food supplies and habitat.
10. Owls have been found in the fossil record up to 58 million years ago. The largest recorded owl fossil, Orinmegalonyx oteroi, stood about three feet tall.
For Halloween these simple owl cupcakes are fun to make with the kids.
Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with brown muffin cases. Beat the first 5 ingredients to a smooth batter and spoon between the cases, almost filling them to the top. You may have a little left over. Bake for 20-25 mins until risen and spongy. Cool on a rack.
Beat the butter and icing sugar until smooth. Slice off the very tops of the cakes and cut each piece in half. Spread a generous layer of icing over each cake.
Working on one cake at a time, squirt a pea-sized blob of orange icing onto two Maltesers and use to fix a brown M&M on each. Place the eyes, two pieces of cake top (curved edge up) and a jelly diamond on the icing to make an owl.
A carved pumpkin makes a great bird feeder. Either use an old pumpkin after Halloween is over or carve one especially for birds. A small to medium sized pumpkin is best and make sure you save the seeds.
Slice the pumpkin in half and carve out some jagged shapes on the edge to make perches. Fill the hollow with seeds, peanuts, suet, mealworms , raisins and chunks of pumpkin flesh.
A pumpkin feeder will not only help feed the birds during the cold weather but will make a colourful feature in your garden over Halloween.


There's no doubt Tesla vehicles are ever-changing.
Those that follow the segment are likely aware that Tesla doesn't rely on traditional model years. This means that its vehicles are continually adapting as new hardware, software, and other technology become available. The software updates happen "over the air," while other changes are made during vehicle production. This YouTuber takes an in-depth look at an "old" Tesla Model 3 versus a newer one. How do they compare?
Teslatunity looks at a first-production, rear-wheel-drive Long Range Model 3 with a VIN under 6,000. Sharing a driveway with the "old" car is a new, dual-motor Model 3 with a VIN over 101,000. The host also points out that the cars are about seven months apart in age.
While it may be interesting to try to provide a written description of each change, there's no better way than video to actually show the variances side-by-side. The video focuses primarily on interior changes, although the UV coating situation is addressed as well.
Watch the video to learn about the variety of differences between these two cars. Some seem to be positive, while others not so much. It all comes down to your opinion and priorities. Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
What Did Tesla Change on the Model 3?


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Paso Robles, CA & Johnston, IA: Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Johnson Brothers of Iowa today announced a new partnership that will initiate the distribution of Firestone Walker beers across Iowa starting in mid May.
The rollout of Firestone Walker beers begins during the week of May 15 with launch events across the state. The rollout will include both packaged and draft formats of favorites such as Luponic Distortion, Pivo, Union Jack, Easy Jack and DBA. Beers from the limited Leo v. Ursus Chronology and Proprietor's Vintage Series will also be available.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company is based on California's Central Coast and celebrated its 20th anniversary last year.


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Welcome for Electric Vehicle Cash & Warning More Needed to Fix Scotland's Dire Transport
September 3, 2018 by Richard
Friends of the Earth Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's announcement of £15m which will install over 1,500 new electric charge points. Friends of the Earth Scotland's Air Pollution Campaigner Emilia Hanna said,
"The promise of new electric charging points is great news for people thinking about buying an electric car, and will help reduce Scotland's transport emissions. Electric vehicles are fast becoming the obvious choice for those times when people really need to use a car. However, we need fewer, not just newer vehicles. If the Scottish Government is serious about tackling Scotland's air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, it must redouble its efforts on buses and trains, more cycle paths, Low Emission Zones and controls on unnecessary parking.
"As well as installing charging points, the Scottish Government must improve its thinking around transport. It must make sure that councils are able to run their own bus services to allow for better services, it must ramp up efforts to introduce Low Emission Zones, and it must allow for councils to be able to introduce Workplace Parking Levies to discourage unnecessary commuting by car. We look forward to seeing this built on in the Programme for Government.
Press release by Friends of the Earth Scotland


You guys, Iceland was magical.
Good morning and happy new year, everyone!
Unofficially, when someone is five years out from surgery, they are considered a veteran (vet) on this site. When I started this journey five years ago, I had no idea what was ahead of me.
Hi fellow WLSers. I'm curious...what is something you never imagined you could do, and now you can?
It can be as minor as "wrap a normal sized towel around my body" or as major as "skydive".
I am curious...have any of you inspired anyone else to lose weight or have WLS?
When I was in the first year of weight loss, I wanted to shout it from the rooftops and tell everyone in the world who was struggling with their weight to have WLS.
What is your best menu hack so you can have a version of a favorite food from back in the day, but with a new high protein option whose macros fit your plan?
Let me preface this preachy post by saying I am asking you to do what I am advising, and not what I did. Because what I did was stupid.


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Designed and built by Avro for the Royal Air Force, the Avro Lancaster is a British four-engine and became the main heavy bomber in Second World War used by R.A.F.The Lancaster was designed by Roy Chadwick and was powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlins, or, in one version, Bristol Hercules engines.
The origins of the Lancaster stem from a new generation of twin-engined medium bomber design submitted to meet Specification P.13/36, and the engine specified as the Rolls-Royce Vulture as the result of aircraft was the Manchester, and only 200 Manchester were built and they were withdrawn from service in 1942. Roy Chadwick was working on improved Manchester design by using four more reliable Rolls-Royce Merlin engines on a larger wing. The aircraft was initially designated Avro Type 683 Manchester III and later renamed the Lancaster.
The Lancaster was a true warrior, the most famous and most successful night bombers in WWII, "Delivering 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties. Lancaster operate with seven crews, the system was armed with no fewer than eight defensive machine guns, 4000lb payload, gradually advanced to carry the concrete busting bomb - ultimate 22,000lb Grand Slam, And modified to carry the "Bouncing bomb" to attack on Germany's Ruhr Valley dams, Dam buster.
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The collision happened at just after 9am near to No Man's Heath.
The driver of the Land Rover, an 80-year-old man from Wrenbury, died at the scene.
Another man was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital as a precaution and has since been discharged.
The A41 is currently closed between the Broxton roundabout and the roundabout for the A41/A49.
The road is remain closed until this evening for recovery of the vehicles.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and severe delays are likely.
A diversion is in place via the A49/A534.
We have just attended a serious RTC at No man's heath crossroads. We attended with our @CheshireFire colleagues @ChesterFireStn. Crews have made the scene safe and assisting @cheshirepolice with the incident.
Please avoid the A41 Whit to Chester for a considerable time.


Conagra Brands is voluntarily recalling some Duncan Hines cake mix that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Conagra Brands has recalled four varieties of Duncan Hines cake mix as authorities investigate possible salmonella contamination at one of the food giant's manufacturing plants.
Customers who purchased Duncan Hines' Classic White, Classic Golden Butter, Signature Confetti or Classic Yellow cake mix with certain sell-by dates are being advised not to consume the products and to return them to the stores where they were originally purchased.
A retail sample of the Classic White cake mix tested positive for salmonella agbeni, a strain of the bacteria, and its DNA footprint matched the salmonella in the ill people, according to the FDA. Conagra voluntarily recalled that mix as well as three others made during the same time period "out of an abundance of caution," the Chicago-based company said in an announcement posted to the FDA website.
The FDA is inspecting the Conagra-owned manufacturing facility in Centralia, Ill., where the mixes were made. The investigation is ongoing to determine if the illnesses are linked to the cake mixes.
Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection and get better without treatment after four to seven days. But in some people the infection spreads outside of the intestines and can cause death if not treated with antibiotics. Children under 5, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems are most at risk of severe infection.
The FDA reminded consumers not to eat raw batter, which can contain raw eggs, and to take care to wash hands and utensils that touch raw batter.


The Republic of Singapore is a Commonwealth country located at the tip of the Malaysian peninsula and occupying an area of 622 sq. kilometers. Singapore was formerly part of Malaysia. Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. Eight years later in 1965, Singapore broke away from Malaysia and became a sovereign state in its own right. Because of its close past connections with Britain, the business language remains English and the English common law system applies.
Local currency is the Singapore Dollar.
There is an excellent professional infrastructure with good legal services. Most of the large accountancy firms have offices in Singapore as do most of the major international banks. Communications are excellent with state of the art telecommunications equipment and an airport which serves as a regional hub for over 100 destinations.
Singapore did have strict bank and trust secrecy laws but recent developments indicate that Singapore will commit to greater transparency and will make it easier for foreign tax authorities to request information under tax information exchange agreements.
A Singapore incorporated company may be resident or non-resident depending on its place of central management and control and the origin of its trading income. A company which has the majority of its directors resident outside Singapore (there must always be one Singapore-resident director) and does not carry on business in or derive profits from Singapore will generally only be taxable on income remitted to Singapore.
The utilization of Singapore's network of Double Taxation Avoidance Treaties is restricted to those companies which are resident in Singapore i.e. they are centrally managed and controlled in Singapore.
A company incorporated in Singapore may qualify as an Exempt Private Company ("EPC"), depending upon its turnover and shareholders. A private limited company which has a turnover of less than S$5million and all shareholders (not exceeding 20 in number) are not themselves incorporated (i.e. natural persons, whether or not acting as nominees, whether or not resident in Singapore), would be exempted from audit and public filing of accounts. A directors' statement would instead be filed, and an appropriate income tax return made to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. EPCs also enjoy a tax break on the first SGD 100,000 of net assessable profits for the first three years after incorporation.
Singapore's tax system is based on the principles of source and remittance meaning only profits that are derived from or arise in Singapore and any foreign sourced profits remitted back to Singapore are subject to tax. The current rate of Singapore Income Tax ("SIT") is 17%. Every Singapore incorporated company enjoys partial tax exemptions. The first S$10,000 of chargeable profits is 75% exempt from SIT and the next S$290,000 of chargeable profits is 50% exempt from SIT. This means that the first S$300,000 of net assessable profit is only effectively taxed at approximately 8.5%. Profits exceeding S$300,000 are taxed at the normal 17% SIT rate.
An EPC is exempt from tax for the first three years after incorporation for the first S$100,000 of chargeable profits. The next S$200,000 profit is 50% exempt from SIT and any profit exceeding S$300,000 taxed as usual at 17%.
Dividend income from other Singapore companies is not subject to tax. Foreign sourced dividends remitted back to Singapore are normally taxable but they can be totally exempted from tax if the following conditions have been satisfied: 1) the country from which the dividend was paid has a headline tax rate of 15% or higher, and 2) the dividend must have suffered taxation either because it is paid out of taxed profits or has suffered withholding tax. Capital gains are not subject to SIT. Singapore has currently entered into 82 comprehensive agreements for the avoidance of double taxation ("DTA"s).
A minimum of one director is required. Details of directors must be filed with the public registry. Corporate directors are not permitted. One director must be a resident of Singapore and this director remains personally responsible for the compliance by the company with the Singapore Companies Act and may continue to be liable for those obligations even after resigning. Because of this in cases where we act as a director, an amount of S$3,000 will have to be deposited in order to guarantee such compliance. This amount may be returned when business operations cease and the company has been wound up in the manner required by law.
Singapore companies can be incorporated with a single shareholder. Details of shareholders are available at the Public Registry. Anonymity can be achieved by the use of nominee shareholders.
With the exception of EPCs, all Singapore companies must prepare full audited accounts and must keep a copy of such accounts at the registered office address. EPCs only need to file management accounts accompanied by a Director's Declaration in a prescribed format on the public register.
Once the preferred name is approved incorporation is usually within the same day with a computer generated confirmation from the Registry. An original Certificate of Incorporation will be issued upon request.
Names which suggest any connection to any head of state, government undertaking or enterprise are generally prohibited and certain words which suggest specialist activity can only be used when the appropriate licences have been obtained. If such names are used the name approval may be delayed with 2 – 4 weeks.
A Singapore incorporated company may be resident or non-resident depending on its place of central management and control and the origin of its trading income. Where a company has the majority of its directors resident outside Singapore (there must always be one Singapore-resident director) and does not carry on business in, or derive profits from, Singapore it will generally only be taxable on income remitted to Singapore. The utilization of Singapore's network of Double Taxation Avoidance Treaties is restricted to those companies which are resident in Singapore. Properly structured arrangements can therefore gain access to these treaties.
The current rate of corporation tax is 17%, with partial tax exemptions available up to S$300,000 of chargeable profits, thereby reducing the effective tax rate to 4.25% for the first S$10,000 of profit and 8.5% for the next S$290,000 of profit.
An Exempt Private Company is exempt from tax for the first three years after incorporation for the first S$100,000 of chargeable profits. A Singapore resident company is only taxed on Singapore source income and foreign income which is remitted to Singapore. Where a company seeks to access Singapore's network of 60 ratified double taxation treaties, management and control in Singapore will be a fundamental requirement.
Non-exempt Singapore companies must prepare full audited accounts and must keep a copy of such accounts at the registered office address. Exempt Private Companies only need to file management accounts accompanied by a Director's Declaration on the public register.
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There are sharks in the waters off Cape Cod. That being said, there have been no attacks in 30 years. Thousands of people have swam in the water every summer day for those 30 years and no one has been bit. Boats, planes, and lifeguards constantly monitor the water and occasionally we will postpone a lesson if there has been a sighting. You are much more likely to get in a car accident on the way to the beach. If you are still worried, we are happy to talk about it, so please give us a call.
The beach charges $20 a car to park at the beach. Short of carpooling or bike riding there is nothing that can be done to avoid this charge. That being said, where else would you rather spend your day. P.S. There now are food trucks located at the beach, so no need to leave.
Nauset Beach in Orleans. The "Orleans" bit is important because there are two Nauset Beaches. We meet in the parking lot at the corner opposite of the payment booth. You will see a large red truck with many surfboards accompanied with a friendly surf instructor.
What if I haven't Surfed before?
Great, you have no bad habits. Most of our lessons are with new surfers. We start at the basics and will gently push you as far as you would like to go. We also have a wide range of boards, from "can't miss" to "next level". Most new surfers will stand on their first day. If you are a high achiever you will also be catching your own waves and turning. Still, one of the nice thing about surfing is that falling is almost as much fun.
Very little. Sunblock, water for after, a good attitude. We provide wet-suits for everyone but you will need to wear a bathing suit underneath it. The tighter fitting the better to prevent bunching. If you have not paid yet, we can take cash or card at the beach.
If you need to reschedule lessons just give us a call. Ideally we would like 24 hours advance. If the ocean or weather is too rough we will call you to try to reschedule. We realize vacations are busy so we try to be as flexable as posible.


Northland Natural Pet recognizes that pet rescue organizations have many challenges and make great efforts to find homes for pets in need. Our support programs are designed to assist rescue groups with the financial challenge of feeding the dogs and cats quality food. Our goal is healthy dogs and cats ready to go to their new permanent homes.
We have a special place in our hearts for people who open their homes to foster pets and we realize the cost involved. That's why we developed the Foster Home Support Program. This discount plan offers pet foster parents a more affordable way to provide healthy, holistic diets and high quality cat litter for the dogs and cats in their home.
Pet foster parents receive 15% off Solid Gold, Vital Essentials Raw & Freeze- Dried, Steve's Real Food For Pets, and Dr. Elsey's Cat Litters at Solid Gold Northland in Minneapolis, MN.
To qualify for the discount, you must currently be providing foster care to at least one dog or cat from the list of approved rescue groups.
Print the foster certificate and present it at Northland Natural Pet for your discount. Certificates are also available at the store.
By participating in this Foster Home Support Program, you're also giving other rescue pets a chance to thrive. At the end of every quarter, Solid Gold Northland will give $1 for every certificate redeemed to the associated rescue organization. It's just one more nudge we can give these pets toward a better life. And it's people like you that can help.
This program is designed to offer rescue organizations (with many months to feed) a more affordable way feed our healthy holistic diets. The bulk program is a great choice for organizations with a central location or when the organization is paying for the cost of food. This program is available in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
With a minimum purchase of 330 pounds (any combination of) dry food, canned food or cat litter, we offer bulk pricing. Treats, supplements, chews and non-food items are available at 20% off full cases. This is a great option to save money and improve the health of dogs and cats en route to their forever homes.
To receive food and litter pricing, set up your organization's account or to place bulk orders, please contact Jill at 612.729.7748 or 800.706.0807, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or on Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bulk orders may also be placed via email at office@northlandnaturalpet.com. We are happy to provide guidance on food selection and discuss free shipping options if needed. Orders may be picked up at our warehouse in South Minneapolis.
While we give our best efforts to support the many worthy pet rescue organizations that request food and support from Northland Natural Pet, we are unable to donate full food and litter costs.
However, we are always happy to provide a selection of our healthy, natural pet products to fundraising or raffle events for rescue organizations. If your group is planning such an event, please send event details and requests to office@northlandnaturalpet.com.


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Baby giraffe named Theo, because he's a 'gift' to Cincinnati Zoo
His name was chosen by zoo keepers, who look at him as a divine gift after the death of his father.
Baby giraffe named Theo, because he's a 'gift' to Cincinnati Zoo His name was chosen by zoo keepers, who look at him as a divine gift after the death of his father. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/12/02/whats-name-new-baby-giraffe-cincinnati-zoo-botanical-garden/2589265001/
Terry DeMio, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 3:32 p.m. ET Dec. 2, 2019 | Updated 3:32 p.m. ET Dec. 2, 2019
He's certainly a gift, that little giraffe. And now he's been named Theo, a name that means divine gift.
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden on Monday announced the name of its newest giraffe, born Nov. 23 to Cece, an 8-year-old mom.
"We picked the name Theo because it means divine gift," said Christina Gorsuch, the zoo's curator of mammals. "He was the gift that our team needed following the death of the calf's dad a week before he arrived," said Christina Gorsuch, the zZoo's curator of mammals.
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Kimba died of complications following a surgical procedure to his hooves.
Theo lives with mom Cece, another baby giraffe, 6-month-old Fenn, Fenn's mom, Tessa, and Zoey, who is 3, in the zoo's Giraffe Ridge.
If you want to see them now and through cold-weather months, you can take a peek through the windows of the giraffe barn (unless the weather is warm enough for them to come outside). The zoo is open from 10 a.m. daily and currently offers evening hours starting at 5 p.m. for the PNC Festival of Lights.
The zoo supports Maasai giraffe conservation by offering behind-the-scenes tours with proceeds going to the Wild Nature Institute.
Theo was wobbly in his first days at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. He was born the morning of Nov. 23 to 8-year-old Cece. He was 6 feet tall after a 15-month gestation period and now has been named. (Photo: Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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